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1. Name 3 types
types of pressure
pressure vessels and
and containers
containers that are
are excluded
excluded from A! "10.
"10.
a. PV’s
PV’s cove
covere
red
d by
by jur
juris
isdi
dict
ctio
ionanall reg
regul
ulat
atio
ions
ns
 b. All PV’s with
with classes exempted
exempted in Sec VIII
c. PV’
PV’s not
not exce
exceed
edin
ing
g 5 cu
cu !t
!t " #5$
#5$ PSI
PSI
d. % & cu. 't " ($$ PSI

2. #o$ is %A&
%A& determined
determined for the continued
continued use of
of a pressure
pressure vessel'
vessel'
)y calculations based on the latest edition o! Sec VIII *iv. % or the original construction code it was built

3. &hat type
type of exami
examinati
nation
on is most importa
important'
nt'
  Visual

4. &hat is the
the differen
difference
ce (et$een
(et$een alter
alteratio
ation
n and repair
repair'
'
Any duplicate or comparable replacement or addition o! any rein!orced no++le less than or e,ual to the
si+e o! the existing no++le ". Alteration is a change in the physical char. Such as wor-ing pressure and temp
rating.

". !s the addition of an unreinforced

unreinforced no))le an alteration
alteration or repair'
repair'
the addition o! an unrein!orced no++le is not considered an alteration

6. &hen is
is field
field inspecti
inspection
on of a ne$
ne$ vessel
vessel not re*u
re*uire
ired'
d'
As long as the manu!acturer’s data report assuring that the vessels are satis!actorily !or their intended use.

7. A(ove +round
+round vessels shall
shall (e +iven a visual external
external inspection
inspection at $hat
$hat interval'
interval'
ach vessel aboveground shall be given a visual external inspection pre!erably wile in operation at least every
5 years or at the same interval as the re,’d internal or on stream inspection whichever is less.

8. Name 3 types
types of surface
surface prep
prepara
aration
tion that
that may
may (e needed.
needed.
Power wire brushing/ abrasive grit cleaning/ high pressure water blasting and power chipping.

,. &hat is the max test-inspecti

test-inspection
on interval
interval permitted
permitted for pressure
pressure relievin+
relievin+ devices'
devices'
0ust not exceed 5 years.

10. efine on stream

stream inspection.
inspection.
It is used to establish suitability
suitability o! a PV !or cont’d. operation using 1* " is not entered !or internal
inspection.

11.
11. Name the 3 types of information that the o$ner-user
o$ner-user records
records must maintain for each
pressure vessel.
2onstruction and *esign In!o/ 3perating and Inspection 4istory/ epair/ Alteration
Alteration and rerating in!o./ !itness
!or service assessment documents

12. efine
efine reratin+.
reratin+.
2hange in temp rating or 0A6P o! a vessel

13. #o$ many years experience

experience must a hi+h school +raduate have to *ualify as an
/$ner-ser !nspector under A!"10'
5 years
14. Name " modes of deterioration.
7raphiti+ation/ erosion/ corrosion/ S2 crac-ing/ sul!idic crac-ing " metal dusting

1". &hen ne$ vessels are placed into service or the service conditions are chan+ed $hat are
the 3 methods for determinin+ the pro(a(le rate of corrosion'
2orrosion rate data collected !rom owneruser on vessels o! similar service/ corrosion rate data !rom
owneruser’s experience !rom published data o! similar vessels/ on stream determination a!ter %$$$ hrs. o!
service

16. &hat other examination methods may (e used to supplement the visual examinations'
08/ P8/ 98/ 8

17. o you al$ays have to remove insulation at the time of each external inspection'
 1o/ but must be observed every 5 years.

18. &hen $ould remova(le internals to (e completely removed'

6hen as long as reasonable assurance exists that deteriorations in regions inaccessible by the internals is not
occurring to an extent beyond that !ound in more accessible parts o! the vessel.

1,. &hen may in service inspection (e su(stituted for internal inspection'

6hen signs o! deterioration have been detected

20. &hat areas should (e examined on riveted vessels'

ivet head/ butt strap/ plate " caul-ed edges

21. efine uniform corrosion.

ven wastage o! the sur!ace area

22. Name and define 4 methods that actual thicness and max corrosion rate may (e
adusted.
a. valuation o! locally thinned areas
 b. valuation o! Pitting
c. API 5:; evaluations
d. e,’d thic-ness determination
e. valuation o! existing e,uipment with minimal documentation
!. eports and records

23. or an area of considera(le si)e in $hich circumferential stress +overns the least
thicness alon+ a critical element may (e avera+ed over a len+th not exceedin+'
a. 'or vessels w I*’s less than or e,ual to ($</ & the diameter or #$<
 b. 'or vessels w I*’s more than ($</ %= the diameter or >$<

24. an lar+e vessels $ith 2 or more )ones of differin+ corrosion rates have each )one
treated independently re+ardin+ inspection intervals'
?es/ !or a large vessel w # or more +ones o! di!!ering corrosion rates/ each +one may be treated independently
regarding the interval o! inspections.

2". 5ist " features that must (e covered in the o$ner-user A manual for assessin+
pressure vessel inspection systems.
a. 3rgani+ation o! Inspection personnel
 b. *ocumentation and maintenance o! inspection " ,uality assurance procedures
c. *ocumentation " reports o! inspection " test results
d. 2orrective action !or inspection and test results

26. &hat is the efficiency factor to (e used $hen determinin+ the %A& for a corroded
area in the solid material area of a vessel'
When the vessel surface away from a weld is corroded and the joint eciency is less
than 1.0, an independent calculation using the appropriate weld joint factor (typically
1.0) can be made. or this calculation, the surface at a weld includes 1 in. (!." cm) on
either side of the weld (measured from the toe) or twice the re#uired thic$ness on either
side of the weld, whichever is greater.

27. #o$ are intervals (et$een pressure relievin+ device inspection-testin+ determined'
%ressure&relieving devices shall be tested and inspected at intervals that are fre#uent
enough to verify that the valves perform reliably in the particular service conditions.
'ther pressure&relieving devices, (e.g. rupture dis$s and vacuum&brea$er valves) shall
be inspected at intervals based on service conditions. he inspection interval for all
pressure&relieving devices is determined by either the inspector, engineer, or other
#ualied individual per the 'wner*+sers #uality assurance system.

28. &hat is the max period (et$een internal and on stream inspections'
It shall not exceed & the estimated remaining li!e o! the vessel based on corrosion rate or %$ years.

2,. &hen an internal inspection is to (e performed name at least " safety precautions prior
to entry into a vessel.
Isolate/ Purge/ *rain/ 2lean/ Ventilate

30. urfaces of shells and heads are carefully examined for $hat'
Sur!aces o! shells " heads should be examined !or possible crac-s/ blisters/ bulges " other !orms o!
deterioration

31. or (uried vessels $hat is the (asis for esta(lishin+ the external inspection fre*uency'
a. corrosion rate during maintenance activity on adjacent connecting pipe o! similar material
 b. !rom internal inspection o! similarly buried test coupons o! similar material
c. !rom representative portions
d. !rom a vessel o! same circumstance.

32. epairs and alterations to 9:s are covered (y A! "10 provided $hat method is
employed'
6elding

33. &hen o$nership and location of vessel has chan+ed $hat must (e done'
the vessel shall be internally " externally inspected prior to reuse/ the allowable conditions o! service " the
next period o! inspection shall be established !or the new service.

34. !s a pressure test re*uired after each periodic exam'

 1o/ unless the AI determines it necessary.

3". %ay fillet patches (e used for repairs'

?es/ when used only !or temporary repairs.
36. &hat are the minimum pressure test temperatures recommended (y A! "10'
=$ deg/ ' above the 0*08 !or more than #<
%$ degrees ' above 0*08 !or #< or less 0A@ temp should not exceed %#$ deg. '

37. &hen a pneumatic test is to (e performed $hat additional examinations re*uired (y

A%; prior to the test (ein+ performed'
Sur!ace 1* methods

38. &hen the pressure test exceeds the settin+s of safety relief valves $hat must (e done'
Sa!ety relie! valves or appurtances should be removed or use test clamps to hold valve dis-s

3,. epair or+. that repair pressure relief valves are re*uired to have $hat ind of $ritten
pro+ram'
uality 2ontrol System

40. Name at least , topics that are part of a pressure relief valve repair or+. *uality control<
manual.
a. 8itle page
 b. evision Bog
c. 2ontents Page
d. Statement " esponsibility
e. 3rg. 2hart
!. Scope o! wor-  
g. *rawing " Spec controls
h. epair and Inspection Program

41. !n addition to the 1" topics in the pressure relief repair or+. *uality pro+ram $hat
additional re*uirement is needed'
8raining Program

42. &hat is the efficiency factor to (e used $hen determinin+ the %A& for a corroded
area in a $eld'
Bess than %.$

43. &hat authori)ations and approvals are re*uired prior to the commencement of repairs
or alterations'
-efore any repairs or alterations are performed, all proposed methods of design,
eecution, materials, welding procedures, /, and testing must be approved by the
inspector and, if an alteration, by an engineer. he inspector may establish hold points
to be implemented during the wor$ eecution .

44. &hat A%; code section are $eldin+ procedures and *ualify $elders $ith'
Sec I@

4". &hat is the $eldin+ techni*ue that is used as an alternative to &#= for >1 and >3
materials'
2ontrolled *eposition

46. &hen is a pressure test mandatory'

A!ter an Alteration
47. &hat must (e done for 9:s $ithout nameplates ? minimum desi+n documentation'
• Per!orm inspection to determine condition o! vessel. 0a-e necessary repairs
• *e!ine design parameters " prepare drawings " calculations
• See Sec.VIII *iv % C97D%$cE !or guidance on evaluating unidenti!ied materials
• Attach a nameplate o! stamping showing the 0A6P/ 8emp./ 0in. Allow. 8emp " *ate
• )ase calculations on applicable codes " standards " condition o! vessel a!ter repairs
• Per!orm a pressure test as soon as practical/ as re,uired by code o! construction used !or design calc.

48. &hen local &#= is su(stituted $hat are 4 conditions that must adhere to'
• 8he application is reviewed " procedure is developed by an ngineer 
• 8he suitability o! the procedure is evaluated
• A preheat o! =$$ deg. ' or higher is maintained during welding
• P648 temp shall be maintained !or a distance o! not less than #@ the base metal
thic-ness measured !rom the weld
• It should be monitored by at least # thermocouples

4,. &hat is pittin+'

An obvious or irregular sur!ace wastage

"0. &hen fillet $elded patches are used for repairs $hat desi+n considerations must (e
made'
elating to e!!iciency/ may be used !or temporary repairs/ use o! !illet welded patches may be subject to
 jurisdictional and must be approved by AI and ngineer competent in vessel design

"1. &hat are the re*uirements for reratin+ a 9'

a. calculations !rom manu!acturer or an owner user engineer experienced shall justi!y rerating.
 b. A rerating shall be established in accordance with the re,uirements o! the construction code or latest
edition o! Sec VIII i! not rated prior to %;;;

"2. &hat alternative method may (e used to determine accepta(ility vessel $alls $hen
corrosion has reduced the thicness (elo$ the min. re*:d. thicness'
mploying design by analysis methods o! Sec VIII div # app>

"3. !f a corroded area is found in the center section of an ellipsoidal or torispherical head@
$hat formula $ould (e used to calculate the re*:d = min.'
8he thic-ness o! the central portion o! the dished region may be considered a spherical segment whose
allowable pressure is calculated by the code !ormula !or spherical shells.

"4. &hich is preferred internal or on stream inspection'

'n&stream inspection may be acceptable in lieu of internal inspection for vessels under
the specic circumstances dened in 2.".!. 3n situations where on&stream inspection is
acceptable, such inspection may be conducted either while the vessel is depressuri4ed
or pressured.

"". &ho must revie$ and endorse repair procedures used on stainless steel $eld overlay
and claddin+'
epair procedures should be reviewed " endorsed by an engineer " authori+ed by an AI
"6. or the controlled deposition $eldin+ method usin+ the %A&@ the $eld area shall (e
maintained  $hat temp. and for $hat time after completion of $eld'
or welds made by 567W, after completion of welding and without allowing the
weldment to cool below the minimum preheat temperature, the temperature of the
weldment shall be raised to a temperature of "008 9 "08 (!208: 9 ;08:) for a
minimum period of two hours to assist out&gassing di<usion of any weld metal hydrogen
pic$ed up during welding. his hydrogen ba$e&out treatment may be omitted provided
the electrode used is classied by the ller metal specication with an optional
supplemental di<usible&hydrogen designator of => (such as ?01@&=>).

"7. =he repair area on stainless steel $eld overlay ? clad vessels constructed of >3@>4 or
>" (ase materials should have the (ase materials examined for $hat type of defects and (y
$hich method'
8he base metal area should be examined !or crac-ing by 98 and is appropriately accomplished !ollowing a #>
hr. delay a!ter completed repairs !or e,uipment in 4ydrogen service " other alloys that could be a!!ected by
delayed crac-ing.

"8. &hen a pressure test is not performed follo$in+ a repair or alteration $hat is re*:d as a
su(stitute'
 1*

",. &hat min. preheat temp. may (e considered an alternative to &#= for repairs or
alterations to >1 materials'
60. &hat is the min. num(er of thicness measurements that should (e taen on each vessel
to satisfy the internal or on>stream re*uirements'
3ne ,uadrant on shells/ no++les/ heads or cone sections

61. &hen may $idely scattered pits (e i+nored'

a. the remaining thic-ness below the pit is more than & the re,’d thic-ness
 b. the total area o! the pits does not exceed : s,uare inches within an F< diameter circle
c. the sum o! their dimensions along a straight line within the circle does not exceed #<

62. &ho must (e consulted prior to repairs of cracs at hi+h stress concentrations'
Vessel ngineer 

63. &hen there is a conflict (et$een codes $hich document +overns'

API 5%$

64. !n $hat instance do the re*uirements of A! "10 not apply'

6hen the vessel has not yet been in service

6". %aterials for repairs or alterations shall conform to $hat re*uirements'

AS0 Sec VIII div. %

66. &hat are the important steps in B! assessment'

Internal/ xternal and 3n stream Inspection
a. Screen operating units within a plant to identi!y areas o! high ris-.
 b. stimate a ris- value associated with the operation o! each e,uipment item in a re!inery or chemical process
 plant based on a consistent methodology.
c. Prioriti+e the e,uipment based on the measured ris-.
d. *esign an appropriate inspection program.
e. Systematically manage the risk o! e,uipment !ailures.

67. &hat are samples of mechanical de+radation'

a. Aeneral B Cocal metal loss
b. 5urface connected crac$ing
c. 5ubsurface crac$ing
d. 6icrossuring*6icrovoid formation
e. 6etallurgical changes
f. -listering
g. imensional changes
h. 6aterial property changes

68. &hat are the other factors considered in an B! assessment'

2onse,uence and li-elihood o! !ailure

6,. an the 10 year inspection limit (e increased or decreased as a result of an B!
assessment'
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70. &hat are the responsi(ilities of the !nspector ? vessel en+ineer'

 he engineer is responsible to the owner*user for activities involving design,
engineering review, analysis, or evaluation of pressure vessels and pressure&relieving
devices covered by this inspection code.
 he inspector is responsible to the owner*user to assure that the inspection, /, and
pressure testing activities meet 7%3 "10 re#uirements. he inspector shall be directly
involved in the inspection activities, which in most cases will re#uire eld activities to
ensure that procedures are followed, but may be assisted in performing inspections by
other properly trained and #ualied individuals, who are not inspectors e.g. eaminers
and operating personnel. =owever, all / results must be evaluated and accepted by
the inspector.

71. &hat are the re*uirements for preheat or controlled deposition $eldin+ methods as
alternative to &#='
 he preheat temperature shall be chec$ed to assure that > in. (100 mm) of the material
or four times the material thic$ness (whichever is greater) on each side of the weld joint
will be maintained at the minimum temperature during welding. When the weld does
not penetrate through the full thic$ness of the material, the minimum preheat
temperature need only be maintained at a distance of > in. (100 mm) or four times the
depth of the repair weld, whichever is greater on each side of the joint

72. &hat mandatory N; must (e performed prior to and after $eld repairs'
%rior to welding, usually the area prepared for welding is eamined using either the 6
or % eamination techni#ue to determine that no defects eist. his eamination is
especially important after removing crac$s and other defects .
7fter the weld is completed, it shall be eamined again by the appropriate /
techni#ue specied in the repair specication to determine that no defects eist using
acceptance standards acceptable to the 3nspector or the applicable construction code.

73. an a vessel constructed in accordance $ith ec 9!!! prior to 1,68 (e rerated usin+ the
latest edition of the code'
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